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Okoye makes history with European discus bronze medal

Posted on August 20, 2022 by insidecroydon

Croydon Harrier Lawrence Okoye made history in Munich last night when he became the first British man ever to win a discus medal at the European athletics championships. The 6ft 6in sometime NFL defensive lineman was reduced to tears after … Continue reading →

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Okoye makes giant comeback with Olympic qualifying mark

Posted on June 9, 2021 by insidecroydon

Nearly a decade since he stepped into the circle for the discus final at London 2012, and Lawrence Okoye looks set to return to the Olympics in Tokyo next month. Having made an athletics comeback after his misadventures in American … Continue reading →

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Harriers’ Okoye steps back into the circle at Olympic Stadium

Posted on July 20, 2019 by insidecroydon

Seven years after competing in the Olympic discus final, Croydon Harrier Lawrence Okoye is set to make his return to the sport in the London Stadium at tomorrow’s Anniversary Games televised international meeting. Okoye quit track and field athletics in … Continue reading →

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Whitgift School’s Olympic hero Okoye is arrested in Alabama

Posted on February 11, 2019 by insidecroydon

Lawrence Okoye, the former Whitgift School pupil and discus finalist at the  London Olympics who went to the United States to seek his fortune as an American football player, was arrested in Alabama last week on soliciting prostitution charges, placing … Continue reading →

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Okoye goes on the offensive to save his American dream

Posted on November 25, 2015 by insidecroydon

Three years ago, he was a poster boy of the London Olympics. National record-holder in the discus in his first senior season, and qualifying for the final of a throws event at the 2012 Games, with a scholarship to study … Continue reading →

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Croydon Harriers sprinter becomes four-try rugby star

Posted on March 11, 2015 by insidecroydon

Croydon Harriers recently lost one of their biggest talents – physically and metaphorically – to another sport, when British discus record-holder Lawrence Okoye signed up for the San Francisco 49ers American football team. Could they be about to lose another … Continue reading →

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Boris, the NFL, libraries and precious crockery: iC’s 2013

Posted on December 26, 2013 by insidecroydon

As we approach 2014 and all that may have to offer, here’s the 10 most-read iC articles of 2013 – an eclectic mix of politics, exclusive news stories, sport, arts reviews and controversy. With more than half a million page views … Continue reading →

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Thousands expected on touchline for annual schools clash

Posted on October 11, 2013 by insidecroydon

RUGBY ROUND-UP: It may be a Heineken Cup weekend, and the local rugby clubs might well be staging some important league fixtures tomorrow. But the real match of the day as far as Croydon sport is concerned kicks off at … Continue reading →

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Local athletes running scared of county championships

Posted on May 28, 2013 by insidecroydon

The Surrey championships used to be a highlight of local athletes’ year, and they used to be staged at Croydon Arena. IAN LAMONT witnessed the 2013 edition at Kingston at the weekend where despite last year’s London Olympics successes, there … Continue reading →

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“Adonis” Okoye signs NFL deal with San Francisco 49ers

Posted on April 28, 2013 by insidecroydon

From Croydon Arena to Candlestick Park: Waddon’s Olympic discus thrower Lawrence Okoye announced last night that he has been signed as a free agent with the San Francisco 49ers NFL team. “Proud to announce that I will be signing with … Continue reading →

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Okoye looks to spin his career for the lure of NFL draft

Posted on April 17, 2013 by insidecroydon

By Ian Lamont Hearing Lawrence Okoye, the British record-holder in the discus, describe gridiron as “football” was somewhat strange – especially as he seems to want to raise its profile in Britain, where the word has a completely different meaning. … Continue reading →

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25% off tickets: See Britain’s Olympic stars in action

Posted on July 6, 2012 by insidecroydon

We are delighted to bring you the chance to see some of Britain’s top track and field athletes, including golden Olympic hopes Mo Farah, Dai Greene and Croydon’s very own Lawrence Okoye, competing at Crystal Palace next Friday night, July … Continue reading →

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Discus date with destiny for Okoye, the Olympic opportunist

Posted on June 23, 2012 by insidecroydon

It is a year since the wheels fell off for the discus-throwing juggernaut that is Lawrence Okoye. At 6ft 6in tall and 21-stone, Okoye was in only his first full season as an international discus thrower, and he had known … Continue reading →

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Croydon trio start to scale the Olympian heights in style

Posted on April 26, 2012 by insidecroydon

It is, in case you had not noticed, Olympic year, and last weekend saw three local athletes put down strong markers for the London Games, with Martyn Rooney and Lawrence Okoye both setting world-leading performances, and wheelchair racer David Weir … Continue reading →

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